Homegrown Honey

"Homegrown Honey" is a song recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in August 2014 as the first single from his fifth studio album.[1][2] The album, Southern Style, was released on March 31, 2015.[3] Rucker wrote the song with Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman.[4][5]

"Homegrown Honey"
Single by Darius Rucker
from the album Southern Style
ReleasedAugust 25, 2014 (2014-08-25)
GenreCountry
Length3:25
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Rogers
Darius Rucker singles chronology
"Miss You"
(2014)		 "Homegrown Honey"
(2014)		 "Southern Style"
(2015)

Critical reception

The song received a favorable review from Taste of Country, which called it a "feel-good melody" which "lives up to expectations." It went on to say that the song is "consistent with what Rucker has released since debuting as a full-time country artist in 2008" and "his vocals stand out above all other instruments, stamping an undeniable signature on this country cut."[6] Paul Bowers of Charleston City Paper also gave the song a favorable review. Bowers called it "classic feel-good Rucker," writing that "he's got that country drawl down pat without trying too hard, he's consistently writing catchy summer anthems like this one, and he's just a nice dude by all accounts."[7]

Commercial performance

"Homegrown Honey" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of August 30, 2014.[8] It also debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 13, 2014. It also debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 22, 2014. As of April 2015, the song has sold 376,000 copies in the US.[9]

The song debuted at number 50 on the Canada Country chart for the week of October 18, 2014. It also debuted at number 76 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of September 13, 2014.

Music video

A music video was shot in Conway, South Carolina in August 2014, filmed primarily at Coastal Carolina University, with the beginning bar scene shot at Rivertown Bistro in Conway.[10] The video features scenes of a woman in a bar, Rucker in a hallway surrounded by fans, as well as the band playing their concert at the school.[11]

Charts
Chart (2014–2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 76
Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 53
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 6
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 94
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] 86
Chart (2015) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] 51
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[20] 15

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[21] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Bjorke, Matt (August 25, 2014). "Darius Rucker's "Homegrown Honey" Hits Radio". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  2. Thompson, Gayle (September 7, 2014). "Darius Rucker Releases 'Homegrown Honey' Single". The Boot. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  3. Stefano, Angela (January 13, 2015). "Darius Rucker Reveals New Album Details, 2015 Southern Style Tour Plans". The Boot. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  4. Reuter, Annie (September 16, 2014). "Interview: Darius Rucker Talks New Album 'Homegrown Honey,' Upcoming Christmas Record". radio.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  5. Wyland, Sarah (September 8, 2014). "Darius Rucker Releases "Homegrown Honey"". Great American Country. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  6. "Darius Rucker, 'Homegrown Honey' [Listen]". Taste of Country. August 14, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  7. Bowers, Paul (August 26, 2014). "Darius Rucker releases new single 'Homegrown Honey'". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  8. "Dierks Bentley Lands "Drunk on a Plane" at No. 1". Country Music Television. August 23, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  9. Matt Bjorke (April 22, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 22, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
  10. Merlo, Debbie (August 25, 2014). "Darius Rucker shoots video for new song "Homegrown Honey" in Conway". Myrtle Beach Online. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  11. Smith, Michael (August 25, 2014). "Darius Rucker's next music video to showcase Coastal Carolina University, Conway". Waccamaw Publishing. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  12. "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  14. "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  15. "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  16. "Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  17. "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  18. "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  19. "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  20. "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  21. "American single certifications – Darius Rucker – Homegrown Honey". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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